There he wrote a note to Thorpe Walling, accepting his invitation, and expressing a readiness to set forth at once on their proposed journey.

This done, he joined a group of fellows who were discussing summer plans in the reading-room.
"What are you going in for, Grant ?" asked one.

"Is your summer to be devoted to work or play ?" "Both," laughed Cabot.

"Thorpe Walling and I are to take an educational trip around the world, during which we hope to have great fun and accomplish much work." "Ho, ho!" jeered he who had put the question.

"That's a good one.